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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,818 and 26,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,818 and 26,242 is: 30,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818 : 26,242 = 26,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818/26,242 = 26,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818x = 26,242 × 26,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818x = 688,642,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,642,564/22,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.80

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